What are the responsibilities and job description for the RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (PT 20 hours) 1XC06 position at Penobscot Valley Hospital?
Description
1XC06
PVH employment application required. All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical
This position is part time, 20-hour flexible shifts. Hourly rate, non-exempt, union.
SCOPE: Production of quality radiographs, proper management of patient records and a smooth flow of patients though the imaging department.
COMMITMENT: It is the policy of Penobscot Valley Hospital to provide services in compliance with all state and federal laws governing its operations and consistent with highest standards of business and professional ethics. This policy is a solemn commitment to our patients, to our community, to those government agencies that regulate the hospital, and to ourselves. All employees of PVH agree to comply with all local, state, and federal regulations and conduct themselves in a highly-ethical manner in the course of fulfilling their job duties.
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Able to adjust technical factors and utilize proper shielding and immobilization devices for pediatric patients
- Utilize proper technical factors and shielding for adolescents and explain procedures in a manner that adolescent patient can understand; questions female patient about chance of pregnancy.
- Able to alter procedures and technical factors for geriatric patients and explain procedures in a manner that the geriatric patient can understand.
- Assists Radiologist with fluoroscopic and special procedures
- Can perform daily Quality Control test
- Can trouble shoot equipment problems in absence of chief technologist
- Maintaining supplies and reordering from central supply
- Cleaning X-ray rooms and disinfecting equipment
- Cleaning DR – plates/panels
- Burning of CD’s
- Faxing and photocopying as needed
- Clerical duties as needed
- Properly enters Mammogram statistics into computer
- Demonstrates ability to operate all x-ray equipment including, Phillips, GE, AMx4 portable and CT scanner.
- Demonstrates ability to use LoRad MIV unit and perform all aspects of Mammography examination. (Mammo techs only)
- Completes all associated paperwork in a timely manner
- Has working knowledge of DR Systems
- Has working knowledge of PACs
- Exercises proper radiation protection principles
- Quality Improvement: Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.
21. Emergency Management: As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.
Requirements
Qualifications
Graduate of an AMA-approved radiologic technology school, State of Maine license, registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Experience in alternate modalities (Mammo and/or CT) preferred to assist in available service lines. Will train.
Benefits
PVH has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and pays a portion of the cost of our health plan, dental, basic life, and disability insurance for employees with 30 authorized hours, and provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance. Part-time employees are eligible to receive dental, life, and disability coverage and are eligible to participate in the health insurance plan. Other benefits include a 403(b) plan and earned time off accrual. Graduate of an AMA-approved radiologic technology school, State of Maine license, registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
